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WOELBING: Chase Sexton Deserved The 450SX Title, And Here’s Why
WOELBING: Chase Sexton Deserved The 450SX Title, And Here’s Why
Chase Sexton did not “luck” into a premier class title. Over the last five months, Sexton has picked up six wins, he was the fast qualifier at 14 of 17 rounds and he came out swinging at every race.
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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
The Rocket Man is back. I was one of many who believed Ryan Newman would never run a NASCAR Cup Series race. It appeared he would be happy to race occasionally in SRX, frequently in Tour-type modifieds and maybe pick up a Silver Crown ride here and there.
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‘Sammy!’: New Book Is Captivating
‘Sammy!’: New Book Is Captivating
INDIANAPOLIIS –There are moments when we realize that we are amid something special, but so often appreciation of a particular event or a discrete time only comes following a period of reflection. This came to me when reading the brilliant new release “Sammy!” The combined work of Sammy Swindell, Bones Bourcier and Bob Mays, I […]
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KERCHNER: The Friday Morning Heat Race
KERCHNER: The Friday Morning Heat Race
Ross Chastain. Are you angry yet? These days the mere mention of the Florida NASCAR driver can send race fans into a profanity-laced tirade.
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KENNEDY: Sprint Cars At Perris
KENNEDY: Sprint Cars At Perris
Perris Auto Speedway presented a sprint car only racing night during April. Four classes of sprinters raced on the half-mile clay track south of Riverside.
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FERNS: The Calm Before the Storm
FERNS: The Calm Before the Storm
ANDERSON, Ind. — It was only days before my first race of the season, which was the April 8 Glen Niebel Classic at Anderson Speedway. It would begin my 21st season as a driver and my first as an official team owner. Mixed emotions fluttered internally. As a driver, I could not have been more […]
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FROST: Chasing Racing’s Economic Development
FROST: Chasing Racing’s Economic Development
WILMETTE, Ill. – Sports tourism is big business and many entities are involved on all sides of this equation. In this month’s column, we examine the numbers and strategy that serve as a catalyst for economic development. It is typically defined as traveling to a destination specifically for a sports-related activity (e.g., racing, testing, recreation, […]
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MARTIN: Racing Must Keep Moving Forward
MARTIN: Racing Must Keep Moving Forward
INDIANAPOLIS — For much of the 20th century, Indianapolis Motor Speedway served as a proving ground for the automotive industry. From Ray Harroun installing the first rearview mirror on the Marmon Wasp he drove to victory in the 1911 Indianapolis 500, to the advent of disc brakes and other innovations, Indy was used to develop, […]
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Holland: Enjoy Every Minute At The Track
Holland: Enjoy Every Minute At The Track
DRUMS, Pa. – It’s time for the brutally honest column. My girlfriend and partner in life for the last 19 years, Mary Ann, passed away from cancer in April 2022. I made the decision many years ago to spend most of my time in Florida with her. For the last 10 years or more, I’ve […]
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